Indoor baseball crowd watches San Bernardino beat Barstow 7 to 6
The largest crowd to witness an indoor baseball game in the district attended Monday night as the San Bernardino All Stars defeated the Barstow All Stars 7 to 6. Bud Dillingham pitched well for Barstow, keeping San Bernardino largely at bay, while Ivor Davies and Newt Henderson helped tie the score midgame. The lead changed several times with Boston? No, Barstow. The game ended with visitors ahead 7 to 6.
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Agan
San Bernardino All Stars
Barstow All Stars
San Bernardino
Vistors
Barstow Boys
Bud Dillingham
Bud
Barstow
Ivor Davies
Newt Henderson
Levering
Shotwell
Altho
Second half schedule outlined with All Star games
The article notes the first half ends Friday night and the second half starts Monday night. Produce leads first lap with possible tie against Wight Owls. Cleaners beat Yermo 18 12 in Tuesday game, only win in eight. A regular feature will run in the second half with an out of town team to face top locals, one game weekly, six weeks of second-half play and six All Star games. Friday night is preferred for All Star games.
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Wight Owls
Cleaners
Yermo
Twilight League Indoor Baseball Second Half Schedule
The July to September 1928 indoor baseball schedule lists matches between Tourist Yermo Central Nite Owls Produce All Star and other teams. Key dates include July 23 24 26 27 30 31 August 2 3 6 7 9 10 13 14 16 17 20 21 23 24 27 28 30 31 and September 3 4 6 7 10 with a series pattern and multiple all star gatherings.
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ALL Star
Central
Long Beach Visit From Mr Venderhoof’s Sons
Gerald and Russell Venderhoof of Long Beach visited over the week end, announcing their father's whereabouts and sharing family news with relatives during the weekend gathering.
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Mr. Venderhoof
Gerald and
Russell
Long Beach
New Chevrolet Truck Display at Central Garage This Week
The Central Garage features a new Chevrolet truck with four wheel brakes a bumper and a four speed transmission. Also on display are the new Landau Sedan and Coupe this week showcasing the latest models.
Increase Alfalfa Acreage At Adams Ranch
George and Ray Raiman install a new weir on the 40 acre tract north of the Adams ranch and plan a 10 horsepower motor for the irrigation pump. The ranch will be seeded to alfalfa.
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George
Ray Raiman
Adams Ranch
New Well On Adams Ranch Increases Water Supply
Ray Redman of the Adams ranch in the Hinkley district reports a new well with a 10 horsepower motor boosting his water supply significantly.
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Ray Redman
Adams Ranch
Hinkley District
More power for Hinkley to add larger transformer
A new transformer will be installed at the Hinkley substation boosting load capacity from 220 to 300 kV A. The move addresses rising electricity demand in Hinkley Valley and aims to provide a larger transformer for the district within the coming year.
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Hinkley
Hinkley Valley
Improvements Begin For May Subdivision East Of Phillip Ranch
On the 80 acre tract east of the Phillip ranch work continues with a 15 hp motor being installed. It is understood the parcel is to be subdivided into small tracts by E. M. Kinslow and associates.
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Phillip Ranch
E. M. Kinslow and Associates
Alfalfa Growth Fueled by New Well at Riley Ranch
Ralph Riley installs a 15 hp motor on his Hinkley district ranch now owned by the Wallaces. The new well west of the house promises more alfalfa, boosting hay production at the property.
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Ralph Riley
Hinkley
Riley
Wallaces
Spaulding Ranch to Get New Power Line and Turkeys
Southern Sierras Power Company plans to extend service to the Spaulding ranch on the east side of dry lake near Yermo. A 25 hp motor will be installed and 25 acres seeded. The ranch currently houses 400 turkeys.
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Spaulding
Dry Lake
Yermo
Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow Garage Sees June Gasoline Sales Peak
The Barstow Garage reports June gasoline sales up by 500 dollars from any previous month since the business began in Barstow. The rise indicates growth in Barstow and increased tourist travel benefiting local commerce.
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Barstow
Picnic of Nebraskans Mammoth reunion in Long Beach
Nebraska Association of Southern California calls all Nebraskans to a summer reunion all day Saturday July 28 1928 at Bixby Park Long Beach California.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Association of Southern California
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Centrals Beat Yermo 13 12 In Tight Tuesday Game
The Centrals won 13 to 12 as seven early runs gave them the lead before Yermo steadied. Able pitcher Redman broke a finger on a fastball and, after treatment, returned briefly but could not resume play.
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Centrals
Yermo
Red” Redman
Redman
Barstow Area News Highlighting Local Visits and Moves
News notes include Lucille Martin planning a Los Angeles visit, Frank and Mrs Moore visiting from Needles, C. E. Wallace of Forum Theatre traveling to Los Angeles, and local residents Mrs Lovejoy and her daughter visiting Videl home. Schroeder of Baldwin Park and Gorham of Barstow announced marriage plans while Kansas links noted.
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Rhynold S. Schroeder
Baldwin Park
Dorthea Gorham
Barstow
Kansas
C. E. Wallace
Forum Theatre
Los Angeles
Barstow Visit by County Officials Crain and McLain
C. S. Crain, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, visited Barstow yesterday. He was accompanied by F. G. McLain, county superintendent of buildings.
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C. S. Crain
Board of Supervisors
Barstow
F. G. McLain
Engineer J W Soules Takes Vacation From Yard Switch Work
Engineer J W Soules will be away from his duties this week, taking a scheduled vacation. He normally runs a switch engine in the local yards and will resume duties after the休 period.
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J. W. Soules
Couple Tours After Buying Forder Sedan at Barstow Garage
Mr and Mrs J R Lane bought the first Forder sedan from Barstow Garage and are now on a real vacation tour. They have not announced definite travel plans or when they will return home in Calico while Al Green rests this week and Bob James of Needles relieves him.
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al Green
Ife
Bob James
Needles
J. R. Lane
Barstow
Calico
Parker
Colorado River
Topock
Boulder Dam
City of Needles
Stoddard
Victorville
Hillis
Henderson & Nicklin
Blythe
First Street
Barstow Country Fair
Mohave River Valley
John Roth
Acalg
Abbott Compares Mojave Heat to Bakersfield Fields
J A Abbott, local manager for Standard Oil, notes the summer heat in the Mojave versus Bakersfield oil zones after a transfer from the Bakersfield district at the start of the summer months. The remark frames regional climate contrasts through company ties and career moves.
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J. A. Abbott
Standard Oil Company
Mojave
Bakersfield
Mr. Abbott
Local Shell Oil Manager Expands Barstow Presence
Wm. O'Hearn of Shell Oil Co. reports growing business in Barstow. He opened a distributing plant east of the Harvey House last year and a service station on a prime corner. The local payroll now includes five employees.
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Wm. O'Hearn
Shell Oil Company
Barstow
Harvey House
Briggs and Davy Guests Return From Panama Canal Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Briggs of Hinkley host Mr. and Mrs. Davy of Briar Cliff Manor New York this week. The two couples, longtime friends from the east, toured the Panama Canal and will return home by rail. The Davy party enjoyed the canal journey.
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Mrs. Briggs
Hinkley
Mrs. Davy
Briar Cliff Manner
N. Y
Davys
Panama Canal
Canal
Fogdeards Take New Plymouth On North Dakota Trip
Mr and Mrs Linden Fogdeard recently bought a Plymouth Chrysler from C Pace local dealer at the Golden Rule Garage. They plan a long drive as soon as license plates arrive, then depart for a visit to North Dakota.
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Linden Fogdeard
C. Pace
Golden Rule
North Dakota
Reverend Isaac McRae Attends World Sunday School Convention
Rev Isaac McRae of Los Angeles reports attending the Worlds Sunday School Convention at the Shrine Auditorium with about 8000 attendees and speakers from various parts. He plans to be in Barstow next Sunday for services at the Congregational Church.
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Isaac McRae
Los Angeles
Shrine Auditorium
Barstow
Congregational Church
Olive Garrett Visits with San Bernardino Kin
Miss Olive Garrett of San Bernardino formerly of Barstow visited here with her brother, family and friends over the weekend.
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Olive Garrett
San Bernardino
Barstow
Deaconess Stella Cobb Transferred to Brawley
Miss Stella Cobb has been transferred from the Free Methodist Church to Brawley after serving as deaconess in Barstow for several years. Miss Rachel Smiley of Los Angeles will assume the local church duties, with Cobb returning to Barstow this week.
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Stella Cobb
Free Methodist Church
Brawley
Rachel Smiley
Los Angles
Birth of Kenneth Donald Johnson in San Bernardino
Friends of Mr and Mrs Aimer A Johnson of Victorville announce birth of their second son Kenneth Donald weighing nine and a half pounds. He arrived at the home of Johnsons’ parents in San Bernardino and is welcomed by his three and a half year old brother Merle. The father, formerly with Barstow Garage, now owns National Garage in Victorville, while his brother Albert remains at Barstow Garage.
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Aimer A. Johnson
Victorville
Local Legion Post Increases Membership in Barstow
Griffith Post of the American Legion in Barstow held its regular meeting in the Auditorium. Membership is increasing quickly and the post plans extensive activities soon. At a Riverside meeting Thos. Brooks of Barstow was elected assistant state sergeant at arms for the southern district to attend Stockton convention next month.
Mrs Gauldin Visits Fading Grandmother in Azusa
Mrs B F Gauldin returned from Azusa after a week with her husbands mother who is greatly improved from a serious illness.
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B. F. Gauldin
Azusa
Mr. Gauldin
Local Phrases Of Visits Across California And Arizona
Myrtle Meek and Mina Conaway spent Tuesday shopping in San Bernardino. Miss Ethel Sell visited her brother at Anaheim Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Webster returned to their Winslow Arizona home this week. Will is a fireman on the Santa Fe in that city. Mr Webster is the son of Mrs Fred Bauer.
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Myrtle Meek
Mina Conaway
San Bernardino
Ethel Sell
Anaheim
Will Webster
Winslow
Arizona
Will
Santa Fe
Mr. Webster
Fred Bauer
Mrs Harry Johann Visits Barstow Early Week
Mrs. Harry Johann was a visitor in Barstow the first of the week.
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Harry Johann
Barstow
Rand Silver Inc Stockholders Get June Dividend Checks
Dividend checks totaling 12800 for the two months ending June 30 have been mailed to stockholders of the Rand Silver Inc in California.
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Randsburg
California
Rand Silver
Mrs Chambers and daughter visit in Anaheim this week
Mrs John Chambers and her daughter Mary Ellen are visiting in Anaheim this week at the home of Mrs Chambers' parents.
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John Chambers
Mary Ellen
Anaheim
Mrs. Chamber
Taggert Receives Care At Santa Fe Hospital
Rr Taggert is in the Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles receiving medical care.
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Taggert
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Local roundhouse taps J B Thompson to relieve Coleman
J B Thompson serves as a host ler at the local roundhouse, relieving Coleman during shift coverage. The arrangement places Thompson in the key duty slot as Coleman steps aside.
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J. B. Thompson
Coleman
Mrs Ed Evans Returns From Winshaw Visit
Mrs Ed Evans returns after a two week visit with her parents in Winshaw Arizona.
Chas Williams Visits San Francisco Wife Under Doctor Care
Chas Williams travels to San Francisco to be with his wife who remains under medical care in the city, according to local society notices.
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Chas. Williams
San Francisco
Bay City
Barstow Visit Highlights Garret Family Guests
Pat Garret is on vacation this week while sister Miss Olive and Mrs. Stella Foley travel from San Bernardino to Barstow for a brief visit at the start of the week.
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Pat Garret
Miss Olive
Stella Foley
Barstow
San Bernardino
Switch engineer J A McDonald sidelined by illness
J A McDonald a switch engineer is off duty this week on the sick list according to company notes and staff rosters.
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J. A. McDonald
Firemen recall after heavy Santa Fe fruit shipments
The firemen's board is increased due to large green fruit shipments from the San Joaquin valley via the Santa Fe. Among those summoned back to duty is Wm. Fisher, owner of the O. K. Pool hall.
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Santa Fe
San Joaquin Valley
Wm. Fisher
O. K. Pool Hall
Powell Family Plans Oregon Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs I C Powell Jim McCue Catherine McCue and their two Powell children depart for Oregon for their annual vacation. They own a ranch near Roseburg and this year travel north by auto.
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I. C. Powell
Jim McCue
Catherine McCue
Powell
Oregon
Roseberg
Barstow to announce Kelly Springfield tires next week
A Barstow visitor spoke with a representative from Kelly Springfield tires and indicated that Barstow Garage will issue an official announcement within about a week regarding the tires.
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Barstow
Myers couple back from month long eastern vacation
Mr and Mrs S L Myers returned from a month abroad visiting Chicago and New Jersey. Sam extended his tip back to New Jersey, marking the trip’s end.
Big Dance at Rose Inn This Saturday Night
Betty's Hollywood Blue Boys will furnish the music at the Rose Inn Ballroom this Saturday night July 21. The band is billed as the finest in the southwest and one of the peppiest to play in the surrounding country.
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Betty
Hollywood Blue Boys
Rose Inn
Southwest
Adv
Ludlow Briefs Show Local Figures Entering Vacation
Standard Oil representative Mr Uebele and family plan a near term vacation. Sid, without an assistant, looks forward to a complete change after strenuous months. Jose Macias, new Ludlow resident, sprained back with family staying. He travels to the Springs to recuperate. Bagdad mine manager Mr Wyatt hosts Los Angeles friends as Norman anticipates mine activity and hires skilled labor.
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Ludlow
Standard Oil
Uebele
Sid
Jose Macias
Macias
Wyatt
Bagdad
Los Angeles
Norman
Barstow Development and Resource Highlights
Barstow sees rapid growth with new water works and paving, while Calico mines report flood control and a crosscut toward rich silver. Sidewinder mine resumes milling, borax payroll expands, and plans urge planting trees and supporting home industry. Local bridges and highway upgrades improve safety.
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T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Bear Valley Road
Calico Silver Mines
Calico
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Railroad Commission
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State
Tourist
and Inc
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Turkeys
Hhistrict
Francisco Séliz
Mrs. Lovejoy
Daughter of
Mrs. Videl
Lucille Martin
Engneer
Frank Moore
Mrs. Moore
Legion Post
Ed. Evans
Winshaw, Ariz
Mojave River Valley
Woman’s Club
Bartow
Blumenberg & Millett
Kramer
A. L. Doran
Ben Gouldin
Borax
T. Duncan
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